Update on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Preventive Measures

NOTICE

 

Ref.	:	HSE0018/19-20
To	:	All Staff & Students
From	:	Prof. Weixin Shang, Chairman, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Committee
Date	:	7 May 2020

 

Dear Colleagues and Students,

 

HSE Committee would like to update colleagues and students on the following:

 

The HKSAR Government will relax some of the social distancing measures in relation to catering business, scheduled premises and group gathering in public places. The latest measures will come into effect from May 8, 2020 for 14 days till May 21, 2020. 

In light of the more stabilised situation in Hong Kong in terms of the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the recent weeks and the 'suppress and lift' strategy adopted to contain the epidemic, a window of opportunity exists to lift some of the social distancing measures at the moment. Please refer to https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202005/05/P2020050500874.htm for the key requirements under the latest measures.

The Committee advises all stakeholders to maintain at all times strict personal and environmental hygiene, wear masks, reduce the frequency of visiting and time staying at common facilities, maintain an appropriate social distance with other people as far as possible in daily lives and avoid meal gatherings or any other activities which cannot wear a mask. All stakeholders should also perform hand hygiene frequently, especially before touching the mouth, nose or eyes.

 

For information on COVID-19, please refer to the following links:

1. Online Health Declaration Form: all students and staff shall complete this before coming to campus or when there is any change in status after last submission. 

   • For students: 
     https://www.ln.edu.hk/sys/regbuilder/registration/Student-Online-Declaration-Form-for-Health-Protection;
   • For staff:
     https://www.ln.edu.hk/sys/regbuilder/registration/Staff-Online-Declaration-Form-for-Health-Protection.

2. For the latest updates on various news on COVID-19 infection and health advice, please visit the thematic webpage at: www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/index.html

3. Webpage on Personal Hygiene (proper hand hygiene, proper use of mask, guidance note on monitoring of body temperature) at the following link: https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/healthtopics/content/460/19899.html
4. Webpage on Mental Health Infostation at the following link: https://www.chp.gov.hk/mhi/index_en.html​

 

If you are being suspected or confirmed infected or under mandatory quarantine, please notify any of the following teams:

During Office Hours
COFMD(O&M) - Campus Support Office	2616-7134
Human Resources Office	2616-8962
Student Services Centre	2616-7309
During Non-Office Hours
Security Control (24-hour)	2616-8000

Thank you for your kind attention.

 

Best Regards
Weixin Shang

Chairman, Health, Safety and Environment Committee